In a city crowded with sushi places, Ebizo Japanese Restaurant (604 Broughton Street / 250 383-3234) stands out for serving tasty, fresh, and affordable raw fish. Housed in a cozy, elegant space with black walls and red velvet chairs, Ebizo is both comfortable and classy. Ebizo is popular with locals and tourists alike and reservations are strongly suggested, even in the off season. Start off with a tuna tataki for a very tasty appetizer.
For something a little more informal, Fujiya (3624 Shelbourne / 250-598-3711) is small Japanese market that makes fresh sushi in the back of the store. Located near the University of Victoria, Fujiya's sushi is very affordable and of a good quality. They usually have great variety of pre-made sushi (made that day) that you can just grab and go with, or you can ask them to make something for you. Fujiya also has fresh miso and other types of soup available for around a dollar a bowl. There are a few tables in front of the market, but Fujiya is more of a take-out place.
